Southern Plains

Wheat harvest progress has slowed in the Southern Plains as repeated rounds of rain crossed the region. Showers interrupted combining in Texas and Oklahoma, where harvest activity had been moving at a rapid pace before the wet pattern arrived. Kansas wheat had matured rapidly during a hot, dry stretch in late May, but harvest progress there remained limited as the month ended, with producers waiting for drier conditions to resume cutting.

Northern Plains

Spring planting advanced across the Northern Plains. Producers made rapid progress seeding spring wheat and other spring crops, and planting of small grains neared completion in some areas. Fieldwork also included early-season hay cutting, which advanced where weather permitted. Rain brought some relief from dryness in portions of the region, and precipitation continued to be needed in drier areas to support crop development.

Outlook

Rain was expected to continue slowing harvest progress in the Southern Plains, while producers in the Northern Plains focused on completing planting and monitoring early crop development.